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Top Rank will pay for Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios to be randomly drug tested by The Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency, according to company CEO Bob Arum.

Manny Pacquiao will try to end a two-bout losing streak against 140-pound contender Brandon Rios, who will make his 147-pound debut against the Filipino hero on Nov. 23 in Macau in China, according to Pacquiao's promoter and advisor.

Should Floyd Mayweather Jr. get beyond a May 4 date with Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand, he could return to that site on Sept. 14 and go head-to-head with a potential clash between Tim Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez.

Tim Bradley told ESPN that he ranks himself between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez and ahead of Manny Pacquiao as the top fighters at 147 pounds.

Once-beaten Argentine welterweight Luis Carlos Abregu, who has scored knockouts in five straight fights since falling to Tim Bradley by unanimous decision in July of 2010, has signed a promotional deal with Top Rank.

Andre Ward called Guillermo Rigondeaux "a sharpshooter" against Nonito Donaire, adding, "this is the best I've ever seen him look." Of the criticisms of Rigondeaux's strategy, Tim Bradley said, "If you want to see blood and guts, and you want to see warrior-type of fights, then you should definitely hit MMA."

Tim Bradley: "To be honest with you, I want Juan Manuel Marquez. I want the guy that beat Manny Pacquiao. Two guys that beat Manny, you know. Let's go at it. Let's settle it."

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum said that in the next few days he'll be meeting with fighters and their teams in New York, with the goal of selecting Manny Pacquaio's September opponent no later than Sunday.

Unbeaten welterweight Keith Thurman says he would like to face Paulie Malignaggi, Tim Bradley and Floyd Mayweather, in order.

Mike Alvarado's unanimous-decision win in his rematch with Brandon Rios drew 1.2 million viewers on HBO, according to the network.

Four-division beltholder Juan Manuel Marquez was ringside for Saturday night's victory by Mike Alvarado over Brandon Rios, as was WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley.

Unbeaten super middleweight contender Edwin Rodriguez will face Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna as part of Saturday night's Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four tournament.

Although Brandon Rios became the first man to stop Mike Alvarado in October's bloody Fight-of-The-Year-caliber clash of unbeaten junior welterweights, ex-beltholder Kendall Holt believes that Alvarado can exact revenge on Saturday night.

Manny Pacquiao according to the Manila Standard: "I never avoid anyone. I don’t choose easy fights. I will fight anybody, anytime, anywhere."

Junior welterweight Brandon Rios will attempt to repeat his seventh-round stoppage victory over Mike Alvarado on March 30.

Boxing fans witnessed a few interesting matchups, along with a fight-of-the-year candidate between Tim Bradley and Ruslan Provodnikov, this past weekend, which opened THE RING’s Ratings Panel to discussions on several placements.

Tim Bradley rose from a 12th-round knockdown to defeat Ruslan Provodnikov by unanimous decision on Saturday. The HBO-televised fight delivered strong ratings along with intense action and drama.

Manny Pacquiao's advisor said the rift between HBO and Golden Boy does not concern the fighter, and claims both Showtime and HBO are in the running to televise Pacquiao's next bout. Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum says that's hogwash, the Filipino icon's next bout will be on HBO.

Loads of action shots from Tim Bradley's dramatic victory over hard-charging challenger Ruslan Provodnikov, who scored a knockdown in the last round but came up just short on the cards.

Tim Bradley and Ruslan Provodnikov each weighed 146.6 pounds for Saturday night's HBO-televised bout.

Tim Bradley and Ruslan Provodnikov on the scale ahead of Saturday's matchup in Carson, Calif. Both fighters weighed in at 146.6 pounds.

Freddie Roach discusses his fighter Ruslan Provodnikov's March 16 challenge to WBO welterweight beltholder Tim Bradley. Roach wants Provodnikov to cut the ring off and set traps. Says Provodnikov: "I've trained all my life for this and my life hasn't been easy."

Fighters from the undercard of Saturday's Bradley-Provodnikov matchup -- including Jessie Vargas, Jesse Magdaleno, Andy Ruiz and Oscar Valdez -- held a media day workout in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Tim Bradley hasn't fought more than twice a year since 2009, but the WBO welterweight titleholder says he'll have a busy 2013 starting with his HBO-televised defense against Ruslan Provodnikov on Saturday in Carson, Calif. Bradley believes fighting more often will increase his popularity.

Unbeaten Keith Thurman: "I'm old school. I want to be that Sugar Ray Leonard type of champion. That Tommy Hearns type of champion. The Roberto Duran champion. Aaron Pryor. Marvin Hagler. That's what Keith Thurman's about."

Freddie Roach on Joel Diaz: "I would like to tell him where to go, but the things is, he doesn't know me."

Tim Bradley on Ruslan Provodnikov: "Absolutely, I'm looking to make a statement in this fight. I'm looking to do some damage to this guy."

WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley will be out to overwhelm March 16 rival Ruslan Provodnikov, who has served as a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao and scored knockouts in four of his five straight victories. 

Golden Boy Promotions has big plans for Adrien Broner's next fight, which could be a 135-pound unificiation bout with Ricky Burns or a jump to welterweight to face Paulie Malignaggi, but the unbeaten WBC lightweight beltholder won't discuss his potential opponents.

Juan Manuel Marquez will consider a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao, and if not, the Mexican legend will look at bouts against unbeaten boxers Tim Bradley or Brandon Rios, according to Bob Arum.

Tim Bradley hasn't fought since he upset Manny Pacquiao but the supremely conditioned WBO welterweight champ says there will be no ring rust and no mercy for Ruslan Provodnikov when they fight on March 16 on HBO.

Rising junior welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov will take his experience as a sparring partner for Manny Pacquiao into the ring against Tim Bradley on March 16.

Undefeated welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley in the gym training for his March 16 fight against Russian challenger Ruslan Provodnikov.

Junior welterweight contender Ruslan Provodnikov training at the Wild Card Boxing Club for his March 16 title bout against Tim Bradley in Carson, Calif.

RingTV's Dominic Verdin spoke to Tim Bradley and Ruslan Provodnikov about their HBO-televised fight on March 16 after the kick-off press conference in L.A. Bradley also gave his thoughts on Juan Manuel Marquez's KO of Manny Pacquiao.

Tim Bradley looks forward to his ring return against Ruslan Provodnikov on March 16. The undefeated welterweight titleholder believes an active 2013 will regain the career momentum he had prior to the controversial Manny Pacquiao fight.

WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley met with Russian challenger Ruslan Provodnikov at a press conference in Los Angeles ahead of their March 16 bout in Carson, Calif.

Undefeated welterweight prospect Keith Thurman could face former IBF titleholder Jan Zaveck on March 9 in a WBO elimination bout for the right to face titleholder Tim Bradley.

Unbeaten WBO welterweight beltholder Tim Bradley will make the first defense of his title against Russian Ruslan Provodnikov on March 16 at The Home Depot Center ini Carson, Calif.

Bob Arum says Brandon Rios could get a shot at the WBO junior welterweight title against Ruslan Provodnikov, and a futer showdown with Manny Pacquiao is possible if the Filipino icon wins his fourth fight with Juan Manuel Marquez.

If Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has a definitive opponent lined up for undefeated WBO welterweight titleholder Tim Bradley, he isn't saying so.

In lieu of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, WBO titleholder Tim Bradley has named a place and a date for his first defense, and has narrowed the opponent down to three choices.

Junior welterweight slugger Ruslan Provodnikov made short work of Jose Reynoso, and junior featherweight Christopher Martin scored a mid-rounds stoppage over Roberto Castaneda on the latest edition of Friday Night Fights.

Junior welterweight prospect Ruslan Provodnikov, who suffered his first loss one year ago, continues to rebuild his career with the help of Freddie Roach. The rugged Russian takes on David Torres on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights this week.